Events Manager
About Humdingers
Humdingers is a luxury catering and corporate events company delivering exceptional food and service to some of London's leading businesses and organisations.
We provide everything from daily workplace catering and hospitality to conferences, product launches, networking events, private parties, weddings, and large\-scale corporate events. We work with recognised brands across London and pride ourselves on delivering outstanding experiences for our clients.
Alongside our commercial operations, we run a community soup kitchen that provides over 1,000 meals every week to people in need. Supporting our community isn't a side project – it's a core part of who we are.
Our Managing Director has been awarded a BEM (British Empire Medal) for services supporting the NHS during COVID\-19, and that same commitment to people and community continues to shape our business today.
The Role
We are looking for an ambitious and driven Events Manager to join our growing team.
This role is ideal for someone who already has experience within events, hospitality, catering, or client services and is looking to take the next step in their career. While previous event management experience is beneficial, we are equally interested in candidates with the right attitude, strong organisational skills, and a genuine passion for events.
You will work closely with our Head of Events and senior management team, taking ownership of your own events while supporting the planning and delivery of larger corporate events, private functions, and weddings.
This is not a desk\-only role. While primarily office\-based, you will regularly attend events, meet clients, conduct site visits, support tastings, and play an active role in ensuring events are delivered to the highest standard.
Key Responsibilities
- Event Planning \& Delivery
- Manage events from enquiry through to successful delivery
- Plan and coordinate drop off catering, corporate events, private functions, and hospitality experiences
- Prepare quotations, proposals, event briefs, and client documentation
- Attend client meetings, venue visits, and planning sessions
- Ensure all event details are communicated effectively across departments
- Attend and oversee events to ensure smooth execution and exceptional client experience
- Build and maintain strong relationships with clients
- Act as a key point of contact throughout the planning process
- Deliver outstanding customer service from enquiry through to event completion
- Conduct post\-event reviews and gather client feedback
- Identify opportunities to strengthen client relationships and increase repeat business
- Convert enquiries into confirmed bookings
- Identify and maximise upselling opportunities
- Support the continued growth of the events division
- Assist with achieving departmental sales targets
- Identify opportunities to develop and streamline event planning processes
- Support the Head of Events in the day\-to\-day running of the department
- Lead by example and promote high standards across the team
- Work closely with Events Coordinators and event staff
- Provide guidance and support to event teams to ensure clients receive the highest level of service at all times
- Help create a positive, professional, and solutions\-focused working environment
- Work closely with the Executive Chef, kitchen team, warehouse team, logistics team, and senior management
- Conduct client tastings alongside chefs when required
- Ensure all departments are fully briefed and prepared ahead of events
- Support staffing plans and resource allocation for events
- Assist in reviewing event profitability and operational efficiency
- Previous experience within events, hospitality, catering, client services, account management, or a similar customer\-facing environment
- Strong organisational skills and excellent attention to detail
- Excellent communication and relationship\-building abilities
- Commercial awareness and confidence dealing directly with clients
- Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
- Positive, proactive, and solutions\-focused attitude
- Passion for hospitality and delivering exceptional customer experiences
- Strong IT skills, including Microsoft Office and CRM systems
- A willingness to learn, develop, and grow within the role
- A positive attitude and willingness to get stuck in wherever needed
- Willingness to attend and oversee events outside of normal office hours
- This role will require occasional late evenings and weekend work, typically a minimum of 2\-5 events per month depending on business requirements
- Opportunity to work with major brands and exciting events across London
- Exposure to large corporate events, private functions, and weddings
- Significant responsibility and client exposure from day one
- Ongoing development and progression opportunities
- Supportive and ambitious team environment
- The opportunity to be part of a business that genuinely gives back to the community
Please note: This is an office\-based role in Hackney and is not a remote position.
No agencies or recruitment consultants, please.
Pay: £34,000\.00\-£35,000\.00 per year
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Company events
- Company pension
- Discounted or free food
- Sick pay
- Store discount
- Please describe the largest event you have personally planned or coordinated, including guest numbers, event type, and your responsibilities.
- Why are you interested in joining Humdingers, and what attracts you to a role combining corporate events, private events, and hospitality?
- Event planning: 3 years (preferred)
- United Kingdom (required)
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